An FBI spokesperson confirmed to Fox 8 News that a suspect in the explosion outside of a Santa Monica, Calif., synagogue was arrested in Cleveland Heights Monday evening.
FBI: Suspect in Calif. Explosion Arrested in Cleveland Hts.
By Lindsay Buckingham • Fox 8 News
An FBI spokesperson confirmed to Fox 8 News that a suspect in the explosion outside of a Santa Monica, Calif., synagogue was arrested in Cleveland Heights Monday evening.
Ron Hirsch, 60, is in the custody of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Laura Eimiller, media coordinator for the Los Angeles FBI, said.
The following statement was released by the FBI:
"An individual believed to be Ron Hirsch, the man wanted in connection with the 4/7/11 explosion in Santa Monica, was taken into custody in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Monday evening. The individual in custody was arrested following a call to law enforcement by a concerned citizen who had come into contact with man believed to be Hirsch. This is a continuing investigation and additional details will be provided as they are developed."
Hirsch, a transient, is accused of causing an explosion outside of the Chabad House Lubavitch of Santa Monica last week. No one was hurt, but the blast shattered windows and blew a hole in the building. A nearby home was also damaged heavy debris.
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(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
[Hat Tip: The Other DK, CS.]